ISOMETRICResources / Isometric symbols / FittingsUpdated 29 Oct 2026

Elbow symbol

Also called 90 degree elbow, Bend

An elbow changes the direction of the line, usually by 90 or 45 degrees. On an isometric it is drawn as a sharp corner, with weld dots where it is welded in.

Isometric

What the elbow symbol means

An elbow changes the direction of the line, usually by 90 or 45 degrees. On an isometric it is drawn as a sharp corner, with weld dots where it is welded in.

How it is drawn

Piping isometric, common form

A sharp corner with a weld dot at each end. A pipe bend with a special radius is drawn as a curve.

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Where you see it

Every change of direction in the line.

What is written next to it

On the isometric, the elbow usually carries an item number pointing to the bill of materials, where its angle, radius, size and schedule are listed.

What gets checked on site

For a elbow, the site checks usually cover the welds at each end, and the angle and orientation against the isometric. Each check is recorded against the line and the joint, so the line can go into its test pack and be handed over with its evidence. See the ITR guide.

Frequently asked questions

What does the elbow symbol look like?

A sharp corner with a weld dot at each end. A pipe bend with a special radius is drawn as a curve.

Where is a elbow used?

Every change of direction in the line.

Every elbow on your isometrics, tracked to the test pack.Deskely Testpack builds test packs from the line list and the drawings, records the test in the field and tracks reinstatement to the last spade.
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